1970's Group 4 Ford Escort technology, aka slipper springs.
The front spring mount is a roller that slides inside a channel.
>Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:23:58 -0500
>From: pethier@isd.net
>Subject: Re: Prepared Miata reclassing thoughts
>
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>(I have also seen MGB cars wherein there was a five-link setup to locate the
>axle, which was then allowed ot slide on the leaf springs. I dont' know if
>anyone has ever done this to a Spridget, but it is clearly a geometry change.
>Unlike the Spridget, the MGB springs are mounted the other way, causing
>roll-understeer.
>So lowering an MGB without other changes makes matters worse.)
>
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>
>Phil Ethier
Charles Moss
CharlesMoss@rcn.com
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